The City Stopped Picking Up Loose Leaves.
We Didn't.
Raleigh’s leaf-vacuum trucks are gone for good starting September 8. Oak City Leaf brings the truck to your curb - no bagging, no cart, waiting for a weekly slot.
Raleigh's new yard-waste rules start Sept 8, 2026 — loose-leaf pickup is on us now.
Lock in your street before it fills up.
HOW IT WORKS
Three Steps. One Season. Zero Raking, If You Want It That Way.
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Pick your plan
Curbside if you handle the raking, Curb Concierge if you want our crew to do it all. Get an exact quote by address
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We show up on schedule
Our promise is to pick up your leaves within a week of the order being placed (weather permitting)
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Gone in under 30 minutes
Vacuum-only stops move fast; Curb Concierge crews blow and vacuum in one pass and are back on the road.
PRICING
Three Ways to Work With Us
The more neighbors on your street sign up, the less each pickup costs.
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
Bag & Prep with Surv Raleigh
We bag your leaves to city standard. The city hauls them away free.
$99-$139 / visit
No disposal fee
Leaves bagged to City of Raleigh standards: your light-green cart, plus up to 15 paper bags and 5 bundles per week
Set out for free city collection
Less labor than a full cleanup, priced to match
Street Sign-Up
On-demand vacuum pickup when your street signs up together.
$95-$120 / pickup
at 2-4 households • $75-$90 at 5+
• One route stop for the whole street
• Price drops as more neighbors join
• Near-full blocks get the lowest rate
Solo Pickup
On-demand vacuum pickup for just your house.
$175-$200 / pickup
No neighbors needed
Book when your leaves are ready
In line with standard cleanup rates in Raleigh
Sign up your whole street and save.
HOAs and neighbor groups get one route day and a lower rate per house.
FAQs
Tell Me About Your Leaf Vacuum Service.
At Oak City Leaf, our goal is to create a world-class leaf collection program that exceeds the expectations of our customers. Our program is on-demand, and our promise is to pick up your leaves within a week of the order being placed (weather permitting). You can book online or give us a call when you’re ready. The biggest difference between Oak City Leaf and other leaf removal programs is that we work around your schedule instead of making you work around ours.
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One of the biggest factors that determines how smoothly a municipal leaf collection program goes is the one thing we can’t control…weather. Our team can work in the rain - just not heavy rain. And if leaf piles are wet and then freeze - or there’s a significant amount of snow - it’s near impossible for us to vacuum. We’ll try our best to push the limits on what we can do in bad weather and promise to communicate if your order is impacted. We appreciate your patience!
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Because we’re navigating weather and resulting leaf volume fluctuations, we can’t guarantee a specific day for pickup right now….but we’re working on it!
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Please rake your leaves to the curb or property line (but not in the street or gutter). If your neighborhood has ditches, place your leaves on the ROADSIDE of the ditch (but not in the ditch).
To ensure our vacuum trucks can remove your leaves, make sure they’re accessible from the street (4-5ft max) and at least 15 ft from parked cars. And for the love of Pete, don’t pile your leaves on top of gas or water caps - our vacuums WILL suck those up! We ask that your loose leaves do not block traffic lanes, parking, or storm sewers. City and county ordinances often restrict the placement of leaves in these locations. Keep leaf piles away from signposts, light poles, trees, tiny libraries and mailboxes. Unfortunately, we cannot take mulched or composted leaves. Leaves that contain trash, sticks, rocks, dirt, grass clippings or other yard debris won’t be removed because they can damage our equipment. So make sure your landscaper isn’t putting any of that stuff in your leaf pile!
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You can…if you all place orders. Because our crews are paid per pickup, they end up getting the short end of the stick if they’re picking up leaves from multiple addresses but there’s just one order. If we suspect that leaves have been combined, we’ll skip your order until we can get in touch with you and sort it out…and we’d hate for you to miss your pickup. If you and your neighbor would like to combine leaves because it’s easier (i.e. you live on a cul-de-sac and have limited road frontage) give us a call.
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Yes, pine needles and pine cones can be picked up by our leaf vacuum trucks. You must have your leaves ready and at your property line the Sunday evening before your pickup week. Unfortunately, we can’t refund pickup fees if your leaves aren’t ready when our operators arrive.
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You must have your leaves ready and at your property line the Sunday evening before your pickup week. Unfortunately, we can’t refund pickup fees if your leaves aren’t ready when our operators arrive.
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All of the leaves we collect get mulched or composted at local facilities - unlike bagged leaves which go to the landfill.
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Our online booking platform is a secure, quick and easy way to place your order and pay via credit card (the charge will appear on your statement as “Oak City Leaf”). After booking your order, you’ll receive an email confirmation (make sure to check your spam folder!) with details about your scheduled pickup week.
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To keep our crews working efficiently, we are unable to refund pickup fees if your leaves aren’t ready when they arrive, if they can’t access your leaves from the street, if your leaves contain trash, sticks, rocks or other debris or if you’ve combined your leaves with your neighbors (without booking separate orders).
Ready to Get Your Leaves Gone?
Have questions about pricing, scheduling, or how Oak City Leaf works? Send us a message and we’ll get back to you with a personalized plan for your yard.
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